Peter Dutton left red-faced after texting mishap

Georgina Mitchell

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has been left red-faced after he referred to a journalist as a "mad f---ing witch", then accidentally sent the text message to the journalist herself.

On Sunday night, the minister confirmed he apologised to the journalist after he sent the message, reportedly intended for his embattled colleague Jamie Briggs, who stepped down after acting inappropriately towards a colleague while on an overseas trip.

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